General Surgeon

Marketplace; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks annual leave

10 CME days per year

Relocation packages

Job summary

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral in Palmerston North is seeking a Medical Officer Special Scale with robust skin cancer surgery experience to join the General Surgery team. The role covers assessment, triage and treatment of skin lesions across outpatient, minor surgery and theatre settings.

You will contribute to teaching junior staff, supervise residents and participate in audits and service development, in a culturally safe, patient-centred

Qualifications

• Must be registered or eligible to register with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• Has at least five years' experience in skin cancer surgery.
• Demonstrates strong time-management and clinical decision-making skills.
• Experience teaching and supporting junior medical staff and other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assess, triage, treat and manage patients with skin lesions across outpatient, minor surgical and theatre settings.
• Perform skin lesion procedures across outpatient, minor surgical and theatre settings.
• Triaging referrals and supporting timely patient management.
• Provide clinical supervision and teaching to Resident Medical Officers and nursing staff.
• Participate in audit, peer review, quality improvement and service development.

Skills

Skin cancer surgery experience

Teaching and supervision

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Time management

Education

Medical Council of New Zealand registration

Job description

# General Surgeon at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral, Manawatu / Whanganui## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role* **Midcentral, Palmerston North*** **Full-time, 1.0 FTE position working 40 hours per week*** **Dedicated skin lesion assessment, treatment and management role*** **Make the shift and live easy in Palmerston North**Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. **About the Role** The General Surgery Department at Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral is looking for an experienced **Medical Officer Special Scale (MOSS) with significant experience in skin cancer surgery** to join the team. Based in Palmerston North, this is a permanent, full-time position working 40 hours per week. The role is primarily focused on the assessment, triage, treatment and management of patients referred to the hospital with skin lesions, working across outpatient clinics, minor surgical settings and theatre procedure rooms. The role will include: * Assessment, investigation and treatment of patients referred with skin lesions* Performing skin lesion procedures across outpatient, minor surgical and theatre settings* Triaging referrals and supporting timely patient management* Working closely with the General Surgery team, nursing teams and wider multidisciplinary services* Providing clinical supervision and teaching to Resident Medical Officers and nursing staff* Supporting teaching and skill development in skin lesion management* Participating in audit, peer review, quality improvement and service development activities* Contributing to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred and culturally safe care **About you** We are looking for someone who: * Is registered, or eligible for registration, as a medical practitioner with the Medical Council of New Zealand* Holds a qualification or level of competency appropriate to the specialty and recognised by the Medical Council of New Zealand* Has at least five years' experience in skin cancer surgery* Demonstrates a high standard of clinical care and strong time-management skills* Has experience teaching and supporting junior medical staff and other healthcare professionals* Works effectively within a multidisciplinary team* Is committed to ongoing professional development, clinical audit and continuous quality improvement **What can we offer you?** * A diverse, dynamic and collegial team environment* Ongoing training and development opportunities* Six weeks annual leave per annum* 10 paid days per annum available for continued medical education including a generous allowance towards costs of course and travel* Generous relocation packages for national and international candidates **Working at Health New Zealand** Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. **Live and work in Manawatū** The MidCentral region offers a great balance between work and lifestyle. Beaches, ski fields and wineries are within easy reach, alongside beautiful scenery, walking and hiking tracks and the Te Arapuke mountain bike park. Palmerston North also offers excellent schools and a local university. Find out more about living and working in MidCentral. **How to Apply** To apply please click “**apply now**.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by **the advertised date.** If you have any questions about the role, please contact Karen Pearce, Recruitment Advisor *We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.*## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral || Location: | Manawatu / Whanganui || Position type: | Permanent Full time || Category: | Health || Date listed: | 16-Oct-2026 || Salary range: | N/A || Closing date: | 20-Nov-2026 || Reference: | 1947417 |